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Left Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Left Wall

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	Cause for Pause S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Crystalean P1 S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Left Longing T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Leonids S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Leonids extension S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Mañana S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Meteor S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	No Burritos P1 T,S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	No Burritos, P2 T,S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Parallel Universe S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rampage T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Snakes In The Grass S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	So Yesterday T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Unnamed Route 16 T,S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Urge to Merge S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	2,567 ft	782 m
GPS:	32.90461, -116.81845 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Raptor Nesting Advisory Details

Please avoid raptor nests. El Cajon Mountain- Golden Eagles nested successfully at this site in 2009, after relocating twice between alternate nest sites. The Golden Eagle nest at El Cajon Mountain was not successful in Spring 2010. This nest was successful and fledged young in 2011 - 2021. Details from USFS posted here: fs.usda.gov/detail/clevelan…

The El Cajon Mountain climbing area is in close proximity to the San Diego River Park Foundation property. This property's purpose is to protect and conserve San Diego's threatened habitat and wildlife in perpetuity. Specifically, the San Diego River Park Foundation are protecting golden eagles that nest in the area and ceanothus, a California lilac that is an endemic sensitive plant species. Please avoid and limit recreational activities at the San Diego River Park Foundation property to promote San Diego's threatened habitat and wildlife. Thank you!

Description

The Left Wall receives sunlight most of the day, but may be slightly cooler during the mid-morning hours. Temperatures may be a few degrees higher than El Cajon, so if climbing in the summer make sure to bring plenty of water.

The rock is granite and generally good; however, due to the number of climbs and pattern of development, rock fall from other climbers necessitates wearing a helmet.

Getting There

The approach from the road is approximately 60 to 90 minutes with an elevation gain of about 1,800 feet.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Left Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 195 ● Meteor Sport 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Rampage Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 319 ● Leonids Sport 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 8 ● Left Longing Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 8 ● Parallel Universe Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 17 ● Snakes In The Grass Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 9 ● Unnamed Route 16 Trad, Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 30 ● Urge to Merge Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● So Yesterday Trad 2 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 56 ● Mañana Sport 2 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 6 ● No Burritos, P2 Trad, Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 35 ● Cause for Pause Sport 5 pitches